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aereo.jor.br • Redação Forças de Defesa

(PT) Brazilian Air Force conducts first live launch of Meteor missile from F-39E Gripen in Brazil

aereo.jor.br reports: A Força Aérea Brasileira (FAB) anunciou hoje o sucesso do disparo real do míssil europeu Meteoro BVR a partir de um caça F-39E Gripen. O lançamento ocorreu durante a campanha de tiro real chamada Operação BVR‑X, realizada a partir da Base Aérea de Natal (BANT).

2025-11-27T13:09:56.368051-08:00

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Last Updated: Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, 12:41 AM PST

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Australia commences flight operations with Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters from Townsville

By FlightGlobal: The Australian army has started flight operations with its new Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from Townsville, marking a significant milestone in the service's battlefield aviation capability upgrade.

Also: FlightGlobal, Australian Aviation and miragenews.com
2025-11-27T20:44:39.441051-08:00
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Reuters • Giulia Segreti

Leonardo unveils 'Michelangelo Dome' multi-layer air‑defence system as Europe boosts defenses

By Reuters: Italy's defence and aerospace group Leonardo on Thursday presented plans for a new multi-layered air defence system, as European countries step up military capabilities to bolster defences against Russia and other threats.

Also: asdnews.com and 3 more
2025-11-27T10:41:33.572794-08:00
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Reuters • Anna Ringstrom

Denmark orders $580 million air defence system from Kongsberg

By Reuters: Norway's Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace said on Thursday it had won a 500 million euro ($580 million) order from Denmark for its National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS).

2025-11-27T07:32:10.511243-08:00
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Reuters • Charlotte Van Campenhout

Netherlands buys 100 early‑warning radars to detect drones near airports and air bases

By Reuters: The Netherlands has bought 100 early-warning radars to help detect approaching drones, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday, after drone sightings near an airport and air force base in the country's south earlier this month.

2025-11-27T10:41:33.448755-08:00
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Reuters • David Jeans

Anduril drone crashes during Eglin tests raise reliability concerns for US Department of Defense programs

By Reuters: A U.S. military plane soared over Florida's Eglin Air Force Base earlier this month and released a drone made by the defense tech giant Anduril Industries to test whether it could take flight and conduct surveillance.

2025-11-27T09:28:51.464811-08:00
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Belgium orders 18 Pilatus PC‑7 MKX trainer aircraft for Belgian Air Force; deliveries from 2027

By Air Data News: The Belgian government has selected the Pilatus PC-7 MKX aircraft for the Belgian Air Force, with deliveries set to commence in 2027.

Also: Aviacionline and worldairnews.co.za
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